School of Music

Barossa Music Centre Teaching Rooms Barossa Music Centre Waiting Area Our on-site music school offers private music tuition for students of all ages from beginners through to advanced levels on guitar (all styles), bass guitar, drums & percussion, piano, keyboard, vocals, violin, clarinet & saxophone.

We have 9 air-conditioned teaching studios located on the mezzanine level of the store with a spacious waiting area for parents.

Lessons are run according to the school term with a 30 minute allocated class held weekly. The price of lessons per 10 week term is between $250-$260, which is payable by the 5^thweek of term.

The musicians of tomorrow haven't been forgotten either with the popular Kindermusik classes being offered for children 12 months - 5 years. For specific details on Kindermusik please contact cath@barossamusic.com.au

Our Teaching Staff

Bec Peregi

VOCAL LESSONS

1 Enjoyable year at BMC
Bec teaches correct singing technique, breath control, vocal warmups etc and encourages her students to explore the music they enjoy.
18 year singing career. Has played in numerous well known Adelaide bands, currently with Liquid Lava.
Support act for James Reyne in 2009
Passionate about music & enjoys writing her own songs.
Bec takes great pride in nurturing & guiding her students to be the best they can be.

Cameron O’Riley

Bass Guitar (all guitars)

6 years at BMC
Diploma in Music
won award for outstanding achievement in music (top of his class)
Currently playing in Adelaide band “Pumpometer"
Cameron teaches all styles of guitar - specialises in bass.
Being young, he loves his approach to teaching & feels the students respond well.
Willing to teach what the students want to learn with personalized lessons.

Chris Isaacson

Saxophone / Clarinet

10 years at BMC
Diploma of music performance
plays in local jazz band "All Souled Out"
from classical to improvisation, Chris has lots of fun teaching his students.

Chris Yeend

Drums & Percussion

9 years at BMC
loves playing in local band< “Little Black Dress”
well known local instrumental teacher in schools
Bachelor of music at the Adelaide Uni, post graduate diploma of education
Chris enjoys seeing the students enjoying themselves.

Daryl Press

Guitar (all styles)

9 years at BMC
teaches all styles of guitar playing, including banjo & bass.
local muso, played in many local bands with lots of knowledge to give.
has a great following of students & he enjoys watching them improve.

Jan Brealey

Piano

Long standing dedicated teacher of BMC
Holds her LMus diploma
Enjoys teaching students through their AMEB exams
Well known local musical identity having played many performances in the Barossa and was a regular performer for the Australian Society for Keyboard Music for many years.
Full member of the South Australian Teachers Association

Josh Mollart

Piano/Keyboard

6 years at BMC
Bachelor of Music Education; Bachelor of Music Performance (Honours) Elder Conservatorium & University of Adelaide
Numerous performances for 'Recitals Australia'
Accompanist for Primary Schools Festival of Music and Sing Australia Choir and has performed for several of their national gatherings.
Collaborations with instrumental soloists, vocalists, bands,ensembles and orchestras.
Passsionate about music and loves to share his own enthusiasm and abilities with students and watch them develop through the valuable experience of learning.

Paula Starke

Keyboard/Clavinova

13 years at BMC
Holds her Advanced Diploma for Music Performance
Well known keyboard player here in the Barossa
Enjoys sharing her musical experiences with her students

Peter Banks

DRUMS

2 years at BMC
Certificate AMEB 6
Teaches all styles of drums
45 years experience with Bigbands, Rock & Jazz
Enjoys the challenge of teaching drums and has seen many of them go on to University studies.

Phil Kelso

Guitar

Phil has just completed his 20th year of full time teaching at BMC, following science & engineering careers in England to Sydney. In these 20 years, Phil has played bass and guitar in bands and achieved a Diploma in Classical guitar at the SA Conservatorium of Music where he is now an examiner in the subject. Phil teaches all styles of guitar and specialises in acoustic & classical guitar styles.

Sebastian Angus

Drums

8 years at BMC
Certificate in jazz for drums
Teaches all styles of drums but specialises in jazz.
Enjoys watching students progress and just having fun.
Originally from the Barossa, playing in many local Adelaide bands.
Sebatian is the author of "Beginner to Rock Star" and is currently based in Adelaide.

Steve Gregory